Program #793 • Available Thursday, January 31, 2002
Certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ through Monday, January 31, 2005

Childhood Obesity I: Clinical Evaluation and Treatment

 

Program Description

Fast food. Video games. Cutbacks in school physical education programs. These and other social forces are contributing to an astounding increase in the number of overweight kids. Some six million American children are now so obese that their health is endangered, and five million more are on the threshold of this condition. The rate of childhood obesity is rapidly rising. Currently, it is estimated that one in three children is either overweight or at risk for obesity. Clinicians are discovering in children the diseases associated with excess body weight that were formerly seen mainly in adults, including type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. What can health care providers do to stem the tide? When should they make a sensitive approach to parents and kids about this problem, and how can overweight or obesity in children be effectively managed in an appropriate manner? In this first program of a two-part series, Dr. Kolasa describes the prevalence of childhood obesity, discusses contributing factors, and offers screening and treatment strategies.

(60 minutes)

Credit Information

Up to 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

This activity is designed for primary care physicians, internists, family medicine physicians, dieticians, and other health care professionals with an interest in helping children to achieve healthy weight.

Learning Objectives

After taking part in this CME activity, participants should be able to:

CME Credit Designations

ACCME The Network for Continuing Medical Education (NCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA NCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 2 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP accreditation begins Friday, January 31, 2003. Term of approval is for one year from this date, with option for yearly renewal.

AOA This activity is eligible for up to 2 hours of credit in Category 2-A of the American Osteopathic Association.